Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-12300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 83 days older than Core i3-12300.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-12300 - 535 vs 478 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12300 - 24 vs 8 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
535
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Price, €
€419.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12300 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
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Jan 26th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |